QA Automation Architect
Chicago, IL

Job Description

Wake up each day knowing that you are a part of something special. Something real. Something bold. What you do can make a difference. Coyote is an industry-leading transportation and logistics service provider that believes in doing the right thing every time. Every hour. Every minute. Every second. Are you looking for a place where you will have a role in shaping an industry? Are you Tenacious, True, Tribal, and Smart? Then it's time for you to apply to join the pack.

We are seeking an expert in QA strategy and architecture and proven leader to collaborate across functional teams (developers, QA engineers, and others) to create and implement a robust quality assurance framework within a DevOps continuous delivery model. The ideal candidate will have a continuous improvement mindset, with a track record for driving strategic quality initiatives from ideation and planning through execution and implementation. They will have a passion for developing new tools, implementing standards and practices, conducting proof of concepts for new technologies, and finding new and innovative ways to continuously enhance the quality of our products. The individual will be responsible for maintaining a robust test automation framework and creating, executing and maintaining test automation scripts, ensuring adequate test coverage throughout delivery lifecycle, and advising the development organization on the best way to ensure our solutions meet the high-quality expectations of our users.

The individual will report directly to and work closely with the Director of Software Delivery to define the test automation strategy and process, bringing automation in line with the existing functional/ regression aspect of the current test efforts.

Daily Tasks & Responsibilities

* Own the overall technical road-map of automated testing solutions in collaboration with Architecture, Development/QA and Product teams.
* Create a standard framework for Functional Automation, Performance Testing and Security and Penetration Testing.
* Develop automation strategy to support regression testing.
* Maintain test scripts that are reusable across sub-systems or features.
* Design/develop and maintain KPI driven testing/automation/performance framework(s) for continuous improvement.
* Develop and maintain load & performance testing strategies.
* Mentor junior team members and recommend process improvements
* Work with teams across infrastructure and development to drive alignment and collaboration

Essential Skills, Characteristics, & Experience

* Degree in a computing related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience
* Experience implementing continuous testing frameworks in CI/CD Pipeline.
* Good knowledge in OOP programming concepts and experience in programming languages like .NET, C#.
* Strong understanding of application architecture to suggest tool/process optimization.
* Demonstrated skill in using coding standards and being an active participant in code reviews.
* Expert in automation frameworks such as TOSCA.
* Experience with Behavior Driven Testing Practices.
* UI and/or API level test automation expertise.
* Experience implementing risk-based testing methodologies.
* Experience with web service or API technologies like SOAP, REST, XML and JSON.
* Experience in high volume, high throughput web environments.
* Experienced in implementing testing and QA frameworks in Web Applications' domain using Agile methodologies.
* Exposure to DevOps tools like Azure DevOps, Octopus Deploy, or Jenkins.
* Exposure to web performance infrastructure (CDNs, caching, reverse-proxies) and cloud resources (AWS, Azure).
* Exposure to high performance websites testing using Volume testing tools.
* Thorough understanding and hands on experience in developing, enhancing automation testing frameworks.
* Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis abilities.

Why Coyote?

* Onsite training & ongoing career development
* Competitive base salary
* Comprehensive benefits package
* Great perks like onsite haircuts, massages, and intramural sports
* Significant advancement opportunities for outstanding performers
* Casual dress and company lunch

Coyote is an at will employer